2004 Profile of the division of Lingiari

Updated: 29 September 2011

State: Northern Territory

Name Derivation: Named in honour of Vincent Lingiari OAM 1908–88, who was a member of the Gurindji people from the Victoria River District.

Area and Location Description: Lingiari covers an area of approximately 1 347 849 sq km of the Northern Territory and both the Christmas and Cocos Islands.

Map of Division: Lingiari [PDF 150KB]

Products/Industries of the Area: Cattle, tourism, horticulture, fishing, light industry in Alice Springs, bauxite, copper, gold and uranium mining.

First Proclaimed/Election: 2000/2001 (Previously part of the Division of Northern Territory – 1922–2000.)

Demographic Rating: Rural

Members:

  • SNOWDON, W (ALP) 2001–

Current Member Details: See the Parliament of Australia website

AEC Divisional Office Address: See Divisional Office Contact Details

2004 Federal Election Results:

  • Enrolment: 58 205
  • Informal Vote: 4.94%
  • Turnout: 77.71%
  • Seat Status: Fairly Safe Labor
  • Two Party Preferred: LP: 42.34% | ALP: 57.66%

Further information:

For supporting information, see Party Codes, Demographic Ratings and Seat Status.